Malaysia Hosts High-Level SDMX Workshop To Strengthen Regional Statistical Capacity

IPOH, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recently hosted International Workshop on Advanced Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange (SDMX) at the Malaysian Statistical Training Institute (ILSM) in Sungkai, Perak.

Revised GDP Growth Forecast Reflects Malaysia’s Economic Realities -- Economist

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) – The revised projection for Malaysia’s GDP growth in 2025 by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is a realistic forecast that aligns with the economy’s underlying growth potential, said economist Professor Geoffrey Williams.

Malaysia's Producer Price Index Down By 4.2 Pct In June 2025 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI), which measures price changes at the producer level, went down further by 4.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in June 2025, after a 3.6 per cent decline in the previous month, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today.

Research Firms Lower Inflation Forecasts To 1.5-1.8 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Research firms have revised their forecasts for Malaysia’s headline inflation in 2025, lowering it to 1.5 per cent to 1.8 per cent.

Bursa Malaysia Declines For Second Day On Weak Sentiment

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed 0.34 per cent lower on Tuesday, marking its second straight day of decline, as the lack of buying support and absence of strong cues from key regional indices continued to weigh on sentiment.

Malaysia's Inflation Rose Slower At 1.1 Pct In June 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation rose at a slower pace of 1.1 per cent in June 2025, with the index standing at 134.5 points compared to 133.0 in the same month last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM).

FBM KLCI Stays Lower At Midday As Regional Markets Trade Mixed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at the lunch break, while regional market performance across was mixed as ongoing trade tensions continued to weigh on sentiment.

Ringgit Rebounds To Close Higher On Better-Than-Expected 2Q GDP Forecast

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded from recent losses to end higher against the US dollar on Friday, supported by a better-than-expected forecast of Malaysia's second quarter growth, which signalled that the domestic economy remains resilient amid external uncertainties.

AmBank Group Projects Moderate Four Pct Malaysia GDP Growth For 2Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) expects Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at a moderate rate of around four per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), supported by continued front-loading activities that benefit the external sector.

Rubber Products Outlook Remains Gloomy On Unfavourable Operating Environment - RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) expects the rubber products sector to remain bleak due to an unfavourable operating environment driven by a longer-than-expected period of inventory consolidation.

MIDF Amanah Sees Manufacturing Growth Sustaining Despite Tariff Risks

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s manufacturing sector to maintain its recovery momentum, driven by improved factory output and resilient domestic demand, though external headwinds remain a concern.

Malaysia's Manufacturing Sales Rise 2.4 Pct To RM158.7 Bln In May -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing sector sales value rose 2.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM158.7 billion in May compared with a 4.7 per cent y-o-y growth in April, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).